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Producer and cast of the Deaf Documentary "See What I'm Saying"
Know Your Rights Under the ADA Webinar
July 29, 2011
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
(one 15 min. break)
Presenters
Kim Weidler & Ami Hyten
What You'll Learn
The presenters will offer a brief overview of recent changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act and its regulations as they affect people who are Deaf, Deaf family members, and others who use sign language for effective communication. The presenters will offer suggestions for techniques for asserting the right to effective communication, and suggestions for ways interpreters may address questions about the right to effective communication. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences and recommendations for asserting the right to effective communication and supporting people who are Deaf in asserting this right.
Who Should Participate
- Deaf and hard of hearing community members, family and friends
- Certified Deaf Interpreters
- Interpreters, Beginner & Intermediate
$35
The EIS Deaf Drivers Card is now available, for free!
Please contact info@empireinterpreting.com to order your own!
EIS Deaf Consumer Card
If you would like one or a supply of these cards, please email your name and address to info@empireinterpreting.com.
Open Caption Movies Update
Regal Entertainment Group
To check out showtimes, go to the Regal Entertainment Group web site. Type in your zip code. It will show all movies. Look at the upper right corner "select a date." Pick the date you want to see the movie in your zip code area. It will show a list of movies, including the ones with open captions.
InSight Cinema ~ where the Audience is Reading!
To receive updates via email contact Staff InSight. If you would like to learn more about Insight Cinema and its open captioned film program, please subscribe at info@insightcinema.org. If you live in a metro area, please be sure to let us know which state (s) list you would like receive engagements announcements. Thank you for your continued support in open-captioned films and InSight Cinema!
InSight Cinema
2800 28th St. Ste. 380
Santa Monica CA 90405
310.452.8700 phone
Ithaca Hearing Loss News Group
To receive reminders sent to your e-mail: Open Captioned Movies, Ithaca ASL Chat Club, Interpreted Worship Service, Ithaca Festival, etc. go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IthacaHearingLoss.
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Churches with ASL Interpreter
Union Center Christian Church
950 Boswell Hil Rd., Endicott NY
(607) 754-8222
www.unioncenter.net
e-mail info@unioncenter.org
10:45 service interpreted
Saint Lucy's Catholic Church
432 Gifford St, Syracuse, NY
www.slcny.org
e-mail webmaster@stlucysyracuse.org
9:00 service interpreted
Bennett's Creek Bible Church
3740 State Route 248, Canisteo, NY
Contact info: 607-225-4688
10:00 Adult Bible Study & 11:00 Worship Service Interpreted each Sunday
St. Mark Lutheran Church of the Deaf
c/o Mount Zion Lutheran Church
421 West 145th Street
New York, NY 10031-5203
516-628-4222 TTY 516-628-4217 V
Celebration Chapel of the Deaf meets: Northport Baptist Church 400 Elwood Rd East Northport Long Island, NYÂ 11731 632-368-5023 TTY/V email: deaf@nbc.org
Disability Rights Clinic
Syracuse University offers an invaluable resource to the Deaf Community. Headed by Michael Schwartz, the Disability Rights Clinic provides a legal voice to those who feel they are being discriminated against because they are Deaf. For further details, visit http://disabilitystudies.syr.edu/who/maschwartz.aspx.
